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The Universities Corridor is in the south of Manchester. It covers the corridor around the Oxford Road and the Wilmslow Road, from the A57(M) south down through Rusholme to Fallowfield and the areas immediately either side bounded by the A34 and A5103. The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, the cities two large universities are located within this locale.

There are three distinct areas here:

The northern-most being where the university campuses are

Rusholme, which is home to a large Pakistani population and the Curry Mile. It is also a residential area starting from as far north as St. Mary's Hospital south to Platt Fields Park; East from the former Manchester City Football Ground west to Anson Road.

Fallowfield, which is the heart of student life, so at times it can be heaving, but everything is cheap.

The fantasy writer Jeff Noon set most of his works in some future version of this area.

Buses from Piccadilly Gardens travelling down Oxford Road are generally the cheapest, a (pale blue) First bus will cost you £1.60, a (blue and yellow) Magic Bus £1.60 as well.

Any 42, 41, 43, 142, 143 bus from Piccadilly Gardens or on the Oxford Road will go down the Oxford Road passing the universities, Rusholme, and Fallowfield. The number 50 runs along Anson Road. The 147 runs from the South exit of Piccadilly station, past the University of Manchester (North and South campus), Manchester Metropolitan University and the Manchester Royal Infirmary, but only during the week day time.

A Black Cab Taxi from Piccadilly station should cost around £6.00; from Oxford Road Station around £5.00; from the airport 17 pounds (although the 43A and 45A buses both travel between the airport and the centre of Manchester through Rusholme for about £2.50 - £3.00).

The Curry Mile, Wilmslow Road. A one mile long, neon light illuminated, stretch of Wilmslow Road with wall to wall curry houses, kebab shops, sari shops, and jewelery stores. The best curry in Manchester can be had here, but the community is an attraction in itself. Supposedly, this is the highest concentration of curry restaurants in the country. Most curry houses have early bird discounts of around 10-20% before 6PM and most do student discounts of around 10%. Be warned, waiters will come out of their restaurants to try and lure you in, but it's a good opportunity to try and barter a decent sized discount! Avoid during Eid celebrations, as the whole place is gridlocked. edit

Gallery of Costume, Wilmslow Road (in the western part of Platt Fields), [1]. edit

Trof, 2a Landcross Rd, Manchester M14 6NA, ☎0161 224 0467, [8]. 9AM - 12PM. Quite expensive, but a very cool place to eat. Fairly good food, but the place gets very busy around lunch and dinner time. Very popular with students.£5+ a plate. edit

There is a large Sainsbury's in the heart of Fallowfield on Wilmslow Road. There is a large World Foods, and a medium sized Tesco Direct and Lidl opposite Whitworth Park.

In Rusholme, there are many smaller Middle Eastern and Asian food markets and shops. Venus Foods (45 Anson Road) is an interesting Turkish supermarket, it has recently set up a hot food/take away section. Not very friendly staff, but you will get by.

There are a number of internet cafes on Wilmslow Road: One called Link Up located between Banff Road and Gt. Western Street. There are a handful of others in a row of converted terrace houses between Gt. Western Street and Dagenham Road. There is also a British Telecom Broadband Telephone box further south between Thurloe Street and Grandale Street.

Telegeneration provides wireless access at a number of near-by pubs and Bed and Breakfasts on and around Oxford Road/Wilmslow Road, the closest being at Luther King House.